Atim most recently starred alongside previous Rising Star Award winner, Lashana Lynch, in "The Woman King" as well as making her Marvel debut in "Doctor Strange & The Multiverse of Madness". She has also made her mark in London theatre, having won the Olivier Award for Best Supporting Actress in a Musical for her performance as Marianne Laine in "Girl from the North Country" in 2018, and was awarded an MVE for services to drama in 2019.
Atim said: "This public-voted award is truly an award of the people and a joyous celebration between artist and audience. Thank you to BAFTA for listing me alongside this year's wonderful group, adding to the esteemed rostrum of nominees past."